BlackSky signs Gen-3 early access agreement with existing Gen-2 customer in support of Ukraine
Through BlackSky’s Spectra tasking and analytics platform, customers can integrate Gen-3 and Gen-2 data into their existing workflows.
At your command: On-Demand intelligence from BlackSky
Launched in February 2025, BlackSky’s new Gen-3 satellites deliver unmatched speed, detail and agility.
New U.S. space centre in Colorado strengthens global missile warning and tracking
The U.S. Space Systems Command (SSC) has inaugurated its new Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) Space Operations Center (MSOC) at the Boulder Ground Innovation Facility (BGIF) in Colorado.
Planet Labs Germany signs €240 million agreement to provide satellite services for European security
Planet Labs Germany GmbH has announced a multi-year agreement worth €240 million, funded by the German government, to support peace and security across Europe.
Planetary defence: NASA discovers interstellar comet moving through solar system
On July 1, the NASA-funded ATLAS (Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System) survey telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile, first reported observations of a comet that originated from interstellar space.
Boeing awarded $2.8 billion contract to advance U.S. strategic satellite communications
The ESS initiative aims to provide secure, resilient and modernised satellite connectivity for critical communications, including Presidential National Voice Conferencing.
Boeing delivers two more O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, enhancing global connectivity
Boeing has successfully delivered the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites to SES, marking another milestone in the expansion of SES’s advanced medium Earth orbit (MEO) constellation.
EDA and ISISPACE sign €10 million contract for pioneering LEO2VLEO military satellite constellation
On June 30, the European Defence Agency (EDA) signed a €10 million contract with Dutch space technology company ISISPACE to develop and launch a new constellation of defence satellites.
Dutch air force renamed to Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force to reflect operational role in space
The Royal Netherlands Air Force has officially changed its name to the Commando Lucht- en Ruimtestrijdkrachten (CLRS), or Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.
Lockheed Martin proposes streamlined Mars Sample Return mission at lower cost
Lockheed Martin has unveiled a new commercial industry-led proposal to execute NASA’s Mars Sample Return (MSR) mission at a significantly reduced cost of under $3 billion.
HawkEye 360 successfully establishes contact with Cluster 12 satellites following New Zealand launch
HawkEye 360 Inc., a leading provider of commercial signals intelligence and data analytics, has confirmed successful contact with its Cluster 12 satellites.
Maxar awarded NGA contract for AI-powered geospatial intelligence under Luno A programme
Maxar Intelligence has been awarded Delivery Order 01 under the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s (NGA) Luno A programme.